LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10149, 27 January 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera has decided in favour of Wednesday as the day on which ' to observe the weekly half-holiday. A ; draft of 3000 crossbred ewes from the Wairarapa leave Masterton 'by special; trajn for Waikato on Monday.

The children attending, the Lower Taueru school will hold their annual picnic in Mr J. A. Loader's paddock, which has been kindly lent for the occasion, on Friday next.

An eel weighing no less than 241bs was taken from the Waipoua riven in Masterton on Wednesday night by Messrs R. and J. Spackman.

A party of Mastertonians who recently visited Mount Holdsworth report having found evidences of the existence there of, that rare bird, the huia.

The Taranaki News says the beautiful yellow flower of the ragwort is very conspicuous in places round about Inglewood at present. Why beautiful? '.

According to Mr A. H. Herbert, sheep intended for the Masterton freezing works have been unnecessarily delayed of late by. the inefficient railway service in the Bush.

Three hundred tons of rails, ordered by the Christchurch Tramway Board some months ago, were aboard the steamer Aotea, wrecked off the coast of South Africa.

Thousands of sheep are said to be on the roads of the Wairarapa at the present time, awaiting facilities for trucking to the various freezing works.

A joint letter from ten Navy League branch and sub-branch secretaries in New Zealand is being sent to Commander Crutchley, R.N.R., who is retiring from the general secretaryship of the league after a considerable period of useful service.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton Musical and Elocutionary Competitions Society will be held on Monday evening next, to consider the report of the Programme Committee.

The droughty which was becoming rather serious in the Wairarapa, broke last evening, when a heavy downpour of rain occurred. The streets and gutters in Masterton were flooded for a time. The rain will have a most appreciable effect upon the pastui'age of the district.

The capital of the nominated immigrants by the Athenic ranges from £lO to £360.

The election of members of the Wellington Harbour Board takes place on April 26th. The Otago A. and P. Society has decided to immediately reinstate on the old site the buildings recently destroyed by fire. To the Wingatui (Otago) racecourse now belongs a glory all its own. A baby was christened there on Monday —a girl baby.

At the criminal sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Masterton to-daj, several by-law cases will be heard, and a charge of a, breach of the Licensing Act will be investigated.

At the regatta to be held at' Auckland on the 30th inst., it is expected that there will be in the harbour warships representing three different navies—British, French and German.

Three bishoprics are now vacant m the Anglican Church of New Zealand, those of Wellington, Auckland, and Melanesia.

A Hobart cable states that James Roache and his wife, an elderly couple, were burnt to death while in bed. The origin of the fire is unknown.

; Messrs J. A. Walsh anfi J. B; Westlake attended the Woodville show in the interests of the Pahiatua A. and P. Association, and were successful in securing about fifty entries for the forthcoming show.

The Education Department has obr jectedvto the Wanganui Education Board' adopting Whitcombe and .Tombs' new; readers as., a second reader and wants a "continuous reader," such as Anderson's Fairy Tales or the Arabian Nights!

"If we were given a dog-box we would not growl," said Mr F. W. H. Kummer at the railway conference in Masterton, yesterday, when urging that better facilities should be given for settlers in the north to return to their homes. Nobody seemed to noticcthe joke.

Mr A. H. Herbert r :of Eke'tahuna,: stated at the- conference "in''Masterton yesterday that the northern portions of the Forty-Mile Bush, which had always made Masterton their market town, were, in consequence of the defective train service, now forced to patronise Palmerston North.

A Masterton settler states that: a short, sharp rain, like that experienced last night, will dp more to exterminate rabbits than hundreds of pounds spent in poisoning. ' The holes fill with water, and before it- has time to soak in the rabbits are destroyed in their burrows. ,

The Pahiatua delegates being, un- i able to attend the conference held in Masterton yesterday to discuss the" railway time-table} telegraphed to Mr G. C. Summerell, asking him to represent them at the meeting. ' Mr Summerell readily agreed.

I ;An extraording conflict of evidence [i.was revealed during >the hearing of ,a A ; civil case inthe Magistrate's Court at* Masterton yesterday. The litigation i was concerning an accident. One witi ness declared that the accident occurred at 12.40 p.m.;. the plaintiff said it took place between 2.30 and 2.45 ; another, who had apparently peculiar | ideas.as to time, said it took place between ,2 arid 6o'clock; whilst a fourth asserted that it occurred between 5 and 7 pirij.

" A disputje orer a piano occupied-the; Cburt for ;: a : ; considerable time at Eke<: tahuna on Tuesday.' • was" alleged that Mr B. A. Toinlinson had removed a piano from the public" school 'at Pleckville, which belonged to the residents. The defendant, who was chairman of a social committee, alleged that he 1 Had been authorised to taketneiipiano. by .the- comaii]btee. Ijjst Worship ordered, the return"." of A "tne, piano to the school; or payment of its value.. ■•;.;'.. ■' ' A .

. At the Masterton. Magistrate's Court yesterday morningji. ''■■Qase.,William'XV;- ; lfelcoiief,-'y.":,/KdbW Buick, a claim for £l7O 2s. came up for hearing, counsel asked for an adjournment in order that a conference ,might be held between ..'.'the parties concerned, with a view to arriving at a settlement. The , application was granted, arid on the Court resuming, it was announced that an agreement had been at. "You will, no doubt be pleased to he.ai 4 this, your Worship," remarked Mr Pownall. to Mr L. G. Reid,- the Magistrate, "as the case would probably have taken all day to hear."; \, s'lt makes no difference to me whether a takes all • day or. nqt—-I am.. here to do the work, ! but it always pleases me to see parties amicably -settle their disputes out of court, this course being much more satisfactory for all concerned," replied Mr Beid.

Members of the Opaki Quoits Club are notified in this issue of the last meeting of the-season.

A smart boy for the ironmongery department is required by the W.F.C.A., Ltd. V

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., make additions to their Greytown sale list. They also publish opening entries for their Taratahi stock sale on February 6th. A reminder is given of. the furni-; ture sale to be held to-day by Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co., on account, of Mr Jas. McKenzie, who is leaving for Taranaki. The sale will take: place at 2 o'clock, on the premises, No. 15, AHigh Street, Kuripuni. The commodious premises known as the Club Cafe,. Queen Street, Masterton, are elsewhere advertised to let or lease.., Further particulars may be obtained on application to Mesrs W. B. Chennells and Co.

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND. That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to. which the use of turpentine will expose you-Murritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and ir.ucous membranes. By insisting on t~e GENUINE SENDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you hare a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A. trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember-- 1 SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study,: and it does what is promised; it heals and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore, protect yourself by rejecting other brands.

A good dwelling-uouw, all necessary outbuildings, 5 to 20 acres of land, orchard, etc., is advertised to be let at a reasonable rent by Mr R. Brown, land agent. He has also several smaller places in various parts of the town on Iris books.

Reference is made in a replace advertisement to the clothing and mercery bargains to be obtained at Messrs McGruer and Co.'s great sale, which ■is now proceeding. A few leading lines in hats, shirts, and clothing are quoted, as a sample of the reductions being made at this sale.

Messrs A. J. Johnson, and Co., auctioneers, Masterton, have been appointed district agents for the sale of seashells for paths, yards, etc. The firm has also'oh sale finely ground seashells for -fowls. Poultry breeders generally acknowledge that ground shell is essential to the well-being of poultry. Samples may be obtained at the Post Office Auction Mart.

Attention is drawn in a replace advertisement to Messrs Krahagen and Chapman's suits for the show season. The show-at Sol way next month will have the effect of bringing to a common centre friends from all parts of the Dominion. What better opportunity for making a good impression by wearing an up-to-date suit of clothes than this one ?